The Light That Failed
Drama
Although aspiring artist Dick Heldar is devoted to his childhood sweetheart Maisie Wells, his ambition drives him to faraway places. He meets war correspondent Torpenhow at Port Said, and accompanies him into battle.
Director
George Melford
Writers
Jack Cunningham, Rudyard Kipling, F. McGrew Willis
Stars
Jacqueline Logan, Percy Marmont, David Torrence
Release Date
October 25, 1923
Language
None, English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Jacqueline Logan
as Bessie Broke
Percy Marmont
as Dick Heldar
David Torrence
as Topenhow
Sigrid Holmquist
as Maisie Wells
Mabel Van Buren
as Madame Binat
Luke Cosgrave
as Binat
👤
Peggy Schaffer
as Donna Lane
Winston Miller
as Young Dick
Mary Jane Irving
as Young Maisie
👤
Bernice Frank
as Girl
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Paramount Pictures
🏷️ Keywords
artistlondon englandport saidlost filmmelodrama
🎯 Categories
Drama
📖 Synopsis
Although aspiring artist Dick Heldar is devoted to his childhood sweetheart Maisie Wells, his ambition drives him to faraway places. He meets war correspondent Torpenhow at Port Said, and accompanies him into battle.